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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.09, 893.45 and 351.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.09, 893.45 and 351.42 is: 526.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.09 : 893.45 = 351.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.09/893.45 = 351.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.09x = 893.45 × 351.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.09x = 313,974.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,974.44/596.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526.73

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